If the Hypothesis That Protocells Arose in a "RNA World

question 15

Multiple Choice

If the hypothesis that protocells arose in a "RNA world" is correct, which of the following would be necessary to shift to a "DNA world"?

• A) an enzyme or reaction capable of converting ribose to deoxyribose in nucleotides
• B) enzymes for reverse transcription of RNA into DNA
• C) new enzymes to replicate the DNA
• D) new enzymes for transcribing DNA back to RNA
• E) All of the answer choices list enzymes that would be necessary for a shift from an RNA world to a DNA world.

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